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Last month\u2019s flooding across areas of\nthe UK has meant a bleak outlook for the individuals and businesses affected leading\nup to Christmas. There are some pockets of relief, and with increasing numbers\nof such natural disasters, it\u2019s worth being aware of where additional help is\navailable.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only is flooding a traumatic event personally, but the time it takes to recover goods and property can be seriously damaging to a business. HMRC has been encouraging business owners affected by the latest round of flooding to contact their Business Payment Support Service <\/a><\/span><\/strong>(BPPS) for help with tax-related problems. The government announced immediate total relief on council tax and business rates for at least three months for affected homeowners and businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BPPS offers support and advice across all business sectors, from the self-employed to large firms, and has practical information on tax<\/a><\/span><\/strong> issues to help you plan a way forward as your business recovers. The helpline can discuss issues such as agreeing deferred payments, suspending debt collection and reviewing penalties for missed statutory deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if\nyou have a valid policy, not all costs are recoverable through insurance. Small-\nand medium-sized businesses seriously affected by flooding can also apply for a\nbusiness recovery grant of \u00a32,500 from the Department for Business, Energy and\nIndustrial Strategy. There are also grants for farmers to cover damage, with\nthe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs expanding its recovery\nfund to cover those requiring help against uninsurable damage up to \u00a325,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the height of November\u2019s flooding in South Yorkshire, 38 pumps were moving 50 million litres of water across eight locations to try to protect local homes and businesses. Under such circumstances keeping up with your tax payments will be the last thing on your mind, so it may help to know that the tax authorities are prepared to help with the issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have been affected and would like to run anything past your Accountant<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, please contact your local SMH office or email info@smhca.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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